If You Can Write, But Cannot Draw or Animate…
Somebody posted a question on one of my popular articles titled 8 Steps to Producing a Cartoon Series.
The question was short but simple and straight to the point.
‘Pls i need help in producing a cartoon.i can write but cant draw.how do i start?’.
I thought that it was a question whose answer should be shared, […]
Katakune’s Blog has Been Launched
The Katakune blog has been launched at http://www.katakune.com/blog!
If you would like to find out how Katakune was conceived and produced from the very start, you can read all about it at Katakune’s blog.
We have unselfishly shared our experiences in developing this series and are showing exclusive never seen before pre-production pictures and animation clips on […]
Katakune on Squidoo
We’ve just published a spanking hot lens for Katakune on Squidoo. Please check it out at http://www.squidoo.com/katakune.
For a cartoon property coming out of Singapore - which is a country relatively new in the world of animation - we are humbled that Katakune is making some headway and gaining recognition across the world. Currently already sold […]
Katakune DVDs to be Released in USA
Katakune DVDs will be released in USA in October 2008!
Through the efforts of our distributor, Katakune has secured a DVD release deal with PorchLight Home Entertainment. Already broadcasted on the Voom Kid’s Channel Animania HD in 2007, this is Katakune’s second entrance into the North American market and a testimony of Katakune’s cute appeal.
“PorchLight Home […]
Cartoon Series Pitching Q&A
A gentleman from the UK called Michael Hull had some questions regarding pitching a cartoon series to producers. Here is the Q&A.
1) Question: What’s the best way to actually budget the show, speak to a producer?
Answer: There is a certain formula to budgeting for a show by dividing it into 3 phases - […]
Doraemon 3D Cartoon Short
A China CG team created a 3D animated short based on the popular cartoon series - Doraemon - from Japan. The story depicts how Doraemon - a robotic cat from the future - came to the present to help his master’s ancester, Nobito. As Nobito is your typical loser type, Doraemon brought along an arsenel […]
The Importance of Great Character Designs in Comics, Games and Animation
Computer graphics has seen remarkable advancement in the past two decades.
But even in the 2D pixel art days, people have always been attracted to games revolving around charismatic characters. Today, with computer graphics being deployable across many platforms with a wide spectrum of possibilities with less technical inhibitions, many of these characters have been immortalized […]
Character Bibles - What Goes Into It
A character bible is the heart and soul of a cartoon series. Without a proper character bible you cannot even get started on talking to anyone about your concept. I have seen many character bibles from producers around the world in the past few years asking for co-production collaborations. I’ve seen really good ones and […]
Getting a Cartoon Series Produced and Funded - Question from Ilive
Ilive from the CGTalk forum has posted a few questions upon my invitation to ask questions regarding getting cartoon series produced and funded. Below is his original post and my answers to his questions.
Ilive’s Question: How did you get your involvement with Hi Corp Japan? Are they investing money in your project?
Aldric’s Answer: We met […]
Getting a Cartoon Series Produced and Funded - Question from Rob Mack
Rob Mack from Sydney has posted a couple of questions upon my invitation to ask questions regarding getting cartoon series produced and funded. Below is his original post and my answers to his questions.
Hey guys, Rob Mack from Sydney here, thanks for the opportunity to discuss taking the leap. I have been chipping away at […]
Invitation to Ask Questions Regarding Getting a Cartoon Series Produced and Funded
Hi All,
I’ve received a lot of questions and good responses ever since I published my article on ‘8 Steps to Producing a Cartoon Series’.
I would like to invite you to ask all your questions regarding this topic, and I will answer whatever I can to clear any of your doubts and to help those interested […]
8 Steps to Producing a Cartoon Series
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfsbT-45UDg
The above is a teaser for a cartoon called Sedo Dog we are launching into full production soon. We have successfully raised funding for it and in the recent MIPCOM 2007, Sedo Dog received much interest from broadcasters. (Click spacebar to view the clip)
This article describes the process of getting the green light to produce […]
